There’s evidence that proper nutrition is a powerful tool in fighting inflammation. A new study suggests eating brightly coloured fruits and vegetables such as watermelon oranges, spinach and carrots — known collectively as carotenoid-rich foods — can help women…
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Generics approved by Health Canada are an effective alternative to brand-name drugs. But there will be exceptions under the new PSHCP for those who don’t tolerate them. Following nearly 15 years of status quo and several years of negotiations…
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Ottawa’s Xavier McGillivary, who grew up in Glace Bay, N.S., has been a genealogy buff for 65 of his 86 years. He’s also a member of Federal Retirees. Photo: Dave Chan Babe Ruth may never have played baseball were…
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Canadians are now allowed to choose their death provided they have a “grievous and irremediable condition” that causes a “decline in capabilities and intolerable suffering.” But there are still some holes in the legislation. When she’s fielding queries about…
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Pharmacare is a policy supported by between 80 to 95 per cent of Canadians depending on the study, but so far, no government has actually implemented it. Pharmacare: It’s a goal that dates back to 1965, the year Canada’s…
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Those in Canada’s North are seeing the devastating effects of climate change to the point where half of winter roads will be unviable in 30 years. The consequences of climate change that bedevil Canada’s North are, like the people…
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Two big pension funds have released their annual reports and their signalled intention to focus on climate change mitigation when investing in the coming years. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Public Sector Pension Investment Board (PSP…
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Kyle Scott, centre, presents the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal and a NATO Bar to veteran Wayne Inkpen. On the right, is Kyle’s father, Brian, who is a navy veteran and branch president of the Whitecourt, Alta., branch of the Royal…
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Maryse Carmichael retired from the Royal Canadian Air Force in 2013 and now works for CAE, a company that delivers advanced training, simulation and modelling technologies, virtual reality and analytics to civil and military customers worldwide. Midway through the…
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Last December, Defence Minister Anita Anand issued a virtual formal apology on behalf of the federal government to all current and former members of the Canadian Armed Forces affected by sexual assault, harassment or discrimination in the workplace. On…
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Rebecca Drain says volunteering can offer a sense of purpose and a vital connection to the community when one’s career ends. Photo: Colin Corneau It’s good for my soul,” Rebecca Drain says about her volunteer work at Winnipeg’s Health…
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Laurie White was a junior RCMP officer when an alleged pedophile shot her lower leg off. She survived and has thrived since then. Photo : Jesse Pound (photographer) and Jenn Pound and Rachel Powell (styling) Sometimes a miracle brings family…
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